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Linguistics

Question 1 of 27

1

What is the study of languages?

Select one of the following:

  • Semantics

  • Syntax

  • Linguistics

  • Phonetics

Explanation

Question 2 of 27

1

The teacher wrote /t/ and /p/ on the board. This represents:

Select one of the following:

  • Phonemes

  • Syntax

  • Semantics

  • Sociolinguistics

Explanation

Question 3 of 27

1

Phonology is the study of the systems in patterns of speech sounds in languages.

Select one of the following:

  • True

  • False

Explanation

Question 4 of 27

1

Which of the following words refers to the mental system involved in word formation – internal structure and how they are formed?

Select one of the following:

  • Syntax

  • Linguistics

  • Phonetics

  • Morphology

Explanation

Question 5 of 27

1

The sentence, “my is sister is annoying” lacks ____________?

Select one of the following:

  • Syntax

  • Semantics

  • Morphology

  • Pragmatics

Explanation

Question 6 of 27

1

“Man→ male, adult, human” is an example of?

Select one of the following:

  • Linguistics

  • Semantics

  • Lexicon

  • Syntax

Explanation

Question 7 of 27

1

Which question about language use does pragmatics try to answer?

Select one of the following:

  • What?

  • When?

  • Where?

  • Why

Explanation

Question 8 of 27

1

“Shut the lights off” or “Turn the lights off” are examples of?

Select one of the following:

  • Sociolinguistic

  • Lexicon

  • Morphology

  • Pragmatics

Explanation

Question 9 of 27

1

Verbal, written and sign language are ways to communicate?

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 10 of 27

1

Mariam knew 50 words by the age of 4. She now knows 120 words and she is 6. Which of the following terms best describes her word knowledge in the English language?

Select one of the following:

  • Pragmatics

  • Semantics

  • Lexicon

  • Phonology

Explanation

Question 11 of 27

1

“To boldly go where no man has gone before” is an example of:

Select one of the following:

  • Prescriptive Grammar

  • Descriptive Grammar

Explanation

Question 12 of 27

1

“To go boldly where no man has gone before” is an example of:

Select one of the following:

  • Prescriptive Grammar

  • Descriptive Grammar

Explanation

Question 13 of 27

1

“I am inquiring about the price on this car” is an example of:

Select one of the following:

  • Dialect

  • Standard English

Explanation

Question 14 of 27

1

The student who just moved from Texas to Chicago walks into class and greets her classmates with a “Hi Ya’ll,” this an example of?

Select one of the following:

  • Dialect

  • Descriptive Grammar

Explanation

Question 15 of 27

1

The difference in our voices when we talk to a small child as opposed to one of our boss is best described as:

Select one of the following:

  • AAVE

  • Register

  • Nasal

Explanation

Question 16 of 27

1

“That is a hot mess and ain’t nobody got time for that” is an example of:

Select one of the following:

  • Ebonics

  • Dialect

  • AAVE

  • Descriptive Grammar

Explanation

Question 17 of 27

1

Which of the two main types of phones involve the unimpeded flow of air through the oral cavity?

Select one of the following:

  • Consonants

  • Vowels

Explanation

Question 18 of 27

1

“Hush, Shush, Wish, Cushion, Squash” are all examples of?

Select one of the following:

  • Dissonance

  • Consonance

  • Vowels

Explanation

Question 19 of 27

1

Bilabial, Palatal, Alveolar are all classifications of?

Select one of the following:

  • Glides

  • Liquid

  • Approximant

  • Nasal

Explanation

Question 20 of 27

1

Makes a smooth sound /l/ /r/?

Select one of the following:

  • Liquid

  • Bilabial

  • Glide

  • Stop

Explanation

Question 21 of 27

1

“We, Wet, You, Yes, Hi, and Hello is best described as?

Select one of the following:

  • Stop

  • Liquid

  • Glide

  • Nasal

Explanation

Question 22 of 27

1

These sounds are made when air passes though the nose. For example: m, n, and ng. e.g. Song

Select one of the following:

  • Nasal

  • Uvula

  • Velum

  • Bilabial

Explanation

Question 23 of 27

1

Saying “Dad” or “Cat” is an example of:

Select one of the following:

  • Liquids

  • Stop

  • Nasal

  • Glide

Explanation

Question 24 of 27

1

Which of the following is an example of a fricative?

Select one of the following:

  • Hive

  • Harp

  • Van

Explanation

Question 25 of 27

1

Which of the following end with an affricate?

Select one of the following:

  • Ooze

  • Booze

  • Snooze

Explanation

Question 26 of 27

1

Gum, Gin, Gun, This, Done are examples of?

Select one of the following:

  • Unvoiced Consonants

  • Voiced Consonants

Explanation

Question 27 of 27

1

Fat, Thick, Chin, Pit, Sip are best described as:

Select one of the following:

  • Unvoiced Consonants

  • Voiced Consonants

Explanation

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